Finally visiting Navarro's Mixed Nursery on the Central Coast

On Sunday I gave a talk at the Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society . They meet every third Sunday of the month at the Grange Hall in Corralitos just outside of Watsonville . Renowned for its fertile soil and mild climate, the Watsonville area is a leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and berries, especially strawberries. It’s also home to a number of horticultural nurseries, including Monterey Bay Nursery , a wholesale grower whose plants are a staple of independent garden centers all over Central and Northern California; Sierra Azul Nursery , a retail nursery specializing in proteas and Mediterranean plants; Succulent Gardens , in the early to mid 2010s the home of the beloved Succulent Extravaganza ; and Navarro’s Mixed Nursery focusing on succulents and other water-wise plants. I’d known of Navarro’s for a number of years, but for one reason or another I’d never been there. When I suggested a stop at Navarro’s to my frequent partner-in-crime Justin who accompanied...